>What a lovely day outside >the birds are singing >the sun is shining >on days like these >teens like you >are just chilling in the food court, sipping on one amazing drink >Persona 4 - Like A Dream Come True >its your favorite flavor too >what a nice, calm day >always enjoyable to receive relaxing days like this >even if it is near the holidays >hell, its not even cold out >how could this day get any better! >... >you wonder what you should get your mother for Hearth's Warming Day >oh look, two girls just sat down at the large table you're in >gosh, they're pretty... >and pink >"Wowie, Fluttershy! You got Rarity from our Hidden Hearth project this year?!" >"Shhh! Not so loud, Pinkie..." >well, they seem like good friends >"Heh... sorry. Seriously, what do you plan to give her?" >"I don't know... I was hoping you knew anything she wanted." >they starting eating the food they bought from somewhere >"Why don't you just *nom* ashk her what she wantsh?" >you can see the internal struggle in her eyes >wait... do they not notice your presence? >"I couldn't possibly do that! She would know what I'm up to..." >the pink... pinker one keeps stuffing her face in as she talks >"Well, I haff ShunShet, sho I wash jusht goin to ashk her-" >"Pinkie, this is supposed to be a secret. The plan is to surprise our friends with gifts from one of us. Getting caught isn't part of your plan now, is it?" >"Of coursh!-... *gulp* of course not! I mean, how else would I know what to get her?" >wow, they really don't know you're here >... >you continue to sip from the straw in front of you >"Pinkie..." >"What?" >"We'll just have to figure this out on our own.... oh dear, who knows how many different things Rarity could want for Hearth's Warming Day..." >'Pinkie' turns in her seat and faces Fluttershy >"Alright, Fluttershy, its easy. Just do what I do."   >she straightens up her imaginary tie and lets out a little cough >after taking a deep breath >"What do you want for Hearth's Warming Day, Fluttershy?" >"Oh, I'm fine for this year. You don't have to spend money on-... wait, is this what you-" >"Ahahah! Focus!" >Fluttershy blinks twice for a second there >"Um... well... I could use a set of boots for when I go into the forest with my animal friends after a rainy day..." >"Cool! See ya!" >and with that, she dashes off into parts unknown >"Now you try!" >wait... she's back there >how did she >but you were looking... >how... >fuck it, this drink is god-like >"Pinkie, you can't just." >"Fluttershyyyyy~" >"*sigh*... Pinkie... is there anything you want for... Hearth's Warming Day?" >"WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELL IFTHEREISONETHINGICOULDASKFORIWOULDLOVEANEWBAKINGSHEETTOBAKESOMENEWCUPCAKESIHAVEPLANNEDFORINTHEFUTURE!" >...what? >"...what?" >"A baking sheet! My old one is starting to fall apart, so I've been meaning to get a new one." >"And... that's what you want for Hearth's Warming Day?" >"Yup! Plain and Simple." >"Oh... um..." >Pinkie puts her arm around Fluttershy >"See, Fluttershy? Its easy to just ask someone for their gifts. We're all just friends, right?" >"Um..." >"Come on, let's go ask Rarity-" >Fluttershy starts to blush... for some reason >"N-no, that's fine. I-I'll just see if Rainbow Dash knows anything." >"*sigh* I guess all that was for nothing." >with a look of defeat, the two of them finish their meal and leave you alone to process what transpired >well, that just happened >two girls unable to find a way to get a gift for their friends >if only someone would help them >... >man, you don't regret buying this drink! >you continue to sip slowly >...are those more girls?